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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.86, 77.81 and 22.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.86, 77.81 and 22.97 is: 34.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.86 : 77.81 = 22.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.86/77.81 = 22.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.86x = 77.81 × 22.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.86x = 1,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.38/51.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.46

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